The last time Jason Bohn was in New Orleans he was being handed an oversized check for $1.152 million. On Monday he returned the favor, as the Zurich Classic of New Orleans champion passed out checks to 14 local charities on behalf of the Fore!Kids Foundation, the non-profit group that has put on a PGA Tour event in New Orleans for 53 years.

Bohn, Fore!Kids President Tommy Fonseca and Fore!Kids Chairman Buddy Seeling handed out checks totaling $201,000 to the charities, part of the more than $825,000 the group raised at last year’s golf tournament which Bohn clinched by stuffing his wedge shot on the 72nd hole within inches of the flag.

“This is truly what the PGA Tour is about,” said Bohn, who said he was thrilled to be back in New Orleans for the first time since he captured his second PGA Tour title. “I started smiling driving down the driveway” of TPC Louisiana.

This year’s edition of the Zurich Classic is about one month away but Bohn first has his sights on playing in the Masters for the first time since 2006 when he finished tied for 39th at 7-over-par 295.

“I’m thrilled to be going back to Augusta,” the 37-year-old Acworth, Ga., resident said. “I wouldn’t be there without being the 2010 Zurich champion. ... This win was massive for me. ... It’s the biggest thing in my career, without question. The Zurich Classic is a big event.”